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MildredHubble

MildredHubble

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  • MildredHubble
    I thought I would try out a new avatar :-) I hope it looks ok and isn't jarring since I had the other for quite a while :-) I like this one as my cat likes to curl up on my shoulders like this too :-)
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    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    So cute, l clicked on it. I love the expressions on the cat and the lady! The cat's body is so proportioned in relation to the lady's body, yet, the cat looks super cuddly. I have a very hard time with sizing of limbs and angles, that is an excellent skill you have, and your picture has life and emotion in it. Even the size of the cat head, and her head are perfect.
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    Luca
    I love it :)
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Thanks Luca! :)
    MildredHubble
    Apparently I've been dining at the Death Star Canteen! I didn't order it to avoid getting into a disagreement with Jeff Vader! (Mr. Stevens knows what I mean!) :-)
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    Mr. Stevens
    I do since coming here :) I hadn't seen that bit in years. I had a friend who would quote that special constantly.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    It's a rather brilliant bit of comedy! And it has a sequel now! I'm hoping it will be at least a trilogy! :-)
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    @phantom I cant post a direct link but if you search for "Eddie Izzard Death Star Canteen" you should be able to find it :-)
    MildredHubble
    Was trying to find something to watch on the hotel TV, I found a channel that as far as I can work out is just this guy...
    MildredHubble
    Sorry for being quiet last few days! I'm currently in Switzerland with my girlfriend. With all the distraction with my dad's car and the mad rush to get packed, train delays and hotel WiFi not cooperating, I haven't been able to post for a while. It's nice to be able to access the forum again! :-)
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    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Ok :-) If I see someone in cosplay, I will be brave and ask them if they are Owliet, hopefully I won't freak them out! Lol! I was in a small village today though, we are mostly spending time with my girlfriend's mother so we were at her home today. I didn't see any cosplaying villagers sadly :(
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    Now that I think about it, maybe it's best to not ask if she's Owliet if you see someone. It could scare her and make her run away. It would be a little unexpected, poor Owliet.
    MildredHubble
    I finally had to give in and take some pain killers. I just noticed something weird. I went to get the painkillers and I felt like I was pulling a very obviously discomforted expression on my face, but I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I looked about 10 times less distressed than I actually am. Strange!
    MildredHubble
    Well, I've been hard at work fixing up my dad's Prius for it's MOT. I performed surgery on the Hybrid battery, all seems good. I tidied up a couple of small things, cleaned the interior and gave the outside a decent wipe down. So it's all looking pretty smart. I hope it passes tomorrow as I'm in considerable pain now. But I had to get it done. I hope it gets through so I can rest up :-)
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    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    It starts off the traction motor? That's nifty
    Question: why are Prii so terribly slow? Are they just being driven by folks not in a big hurry, or are they actually that much slower than a gasoline car? Rode in an electric car once & it was like going up in a plane it was so fast.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    They can operate in pure EV mode up to around 30mph depending on how the ECU thinks the battery is coping. I think people want to drive frugally and it becomes a bit of a game to get the highest MPG you can. My dad's has a 1.8 cc engine, it's rated as 0-60 in about 9.7 seconds. It's the fastest Prius you can get I believe...
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    ...I actually think it may be a bit pessimistic though. It gets up and goes rather quickly. The CVT transmission is very responsive. But driving fast will make the MPG more conventional.
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    Mildred, I just wanted to say thank you for being a part of this community, and thank you for your kindness. Every time I see one of your messages, I just light up. You are so sweet and adorable and bubbly and your sense of humor is amazing! I'm so happy you're here. Thank you. <3
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    Luca
    Aww that makes me want to cry! I meant every word of it :) And thank you!!
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    My life is brighter with both you at this forum. It's great to see people who practice happy and kind as a way of life.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    You are all so lovely! I'm so glad I found this forum, I feel so welcome and at home here! :-)
    MildredHubble
    Sadly my phone camera can't do it justice, but the sky looks like the artwork for the Smashing Pumpkins Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness album. There's flocks of seagulls everywhere and the sky is sea green. I just can't get my phone to capture it :-/
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    They are just about visible I think, one or two of them at least :-) I think maybe I should invest in some sort of DSLR, occasionally I see things like this and think it would make a good photo, but phone cameras aren't up to the task :-/
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    The lens is everything. It doesn't matter how good the electronics is, you can't get a good shot with a 3mm lens.
    Judge
    Judge
    When I saw A Flock Of Seagulls, I ran so far away.... great sound, terrible visuals. ;)
    MildredHubble
    Everytime there's a knock at the door, I still hold out hope that it's the Cookie Monster :-)
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Would that be a good thing? I mean, wouldn't it be better if it was someone delivering cookies rather than something that would eat the lot and not give you any?
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I'm sure he would share, at least a little bit! When I was a kid I used to hope he would show up one day and knock at the door. But here's something! Have you ever seen Tom Waits and Cookie Monster in the same room ever?! Food for thought! :-)
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    MildredHubble
    This will be how people describe my home in 20 years time if I get my way...
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I just noticed in the last few status posts it shows in the feed here, there are indeed cats everywhere! :smilecat:
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I was just telling my neighbor cat person, l hope a cat person moves into the house for sale next to me.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Yes! The more of us that move into empty houses the better! I will keep my fingers crossed there will be huge numbers of cats moving in soon! :-)
    BrokenBoy
    Where is your profile picture from?
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Hey! Sorry I've not had much chance to login recently! If you are asking about my profile picture, it's from the Worst Witch series of books by Jill Murphy. It's Mildred Hubble's cat Tabby. I have a Tabby cat too :-)
    MildredHubble
    Uh been in a lot of pain again :-( I'm really struggling to deal with this car situation. I long for the days when I could blitz through a bunch of repairs in a day like it was nothing.
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    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Sorry to hear that Mildred, sounds distressing. Hope the doctor can set you up right soon.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Thanks @Gerontius :-) I think I'm now after pure exasperation, going to have one more try with the doctor. Maybe this time they will actually conduct some tests or scans this time :-) I can hope at least :)
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Good luck friend. I hope it's nothing too serious.
    MildredHubble
    Oh dear car flashed up a bunch of warning lights when the guy took it in for it's retest fortunately they allowed me to clear them before it failed. Drove it a good few miles and no problems so hopefully we will get some good news touch wood. But now we have to wait longer :-(
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Sounds like this car was fitted with a sweartronic computer at the factory.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    It was better before, when cars didn't have all those lights. Something is flashing on my dashboard too. When it's cold, a warning light for something that has to do with engine temperature starts blinking. I'll bet it's just a faulty sensor and that it's very annoying and expensive to fix.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Well shenanigans and skulduggery! They failed it due to warning lights. Now here's the dumb part. We took it back after clearing the codes and they didn't even test it. It hadn't moved! I've concluded the parking brake is fine you literally can't move the car with it even slightly applied. But other than that the 12v battery is weak causing the Christmas lights to come on.
    MildredHubble
    Not sure who the moron was who last worked on my dad's new car but after all the copper slip I found fusing together every piece of the braking system I imagine they look like this...
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Exactly! Common sense engineering! I just adjusted the parking brake lever. It's a foot pedal on these cars. Not what I would have chosen but it works lol. It seems to be holding firm so fingers crossed for its retest tomorrow! :)
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Good luck on the retest! When I used to take bikes for MOTs the tester told me of an early bike he tested. The front brake recorded zero percent efficiency and the rear provided just enough for it to get a pass! This would've been the kind that you pull the decompressor in and push it as fast as you can then jump on, drop the decompressor and hope it starts!
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Thanks! :-) I hope it will sail through now. It's good to know that the brakes are all nice and fresh and hopefully there will be no further copper slip shenanigans! :-)
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